OPENING HYMN 482 Come Holy Ghost Come Holy

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OPENING HYMN #482 Come, Holy Ghost Come Holy Ghost, Creator blest And in our

OPENING HYMN #482 Come, Holy Ghost Come Holy Ghost, Creator blest And in our Hearts take up thy rest; Come with thy grace and heav’n-ly aid To fill the hearts which thou hast made, To fill the hearts which thou hast made.

OPENING PRAYER Come, O Holy Spirit Enlighten our minds to know the truth of

OPENING PRAYER Come, O Holy Spirit Enlighten our minds to know the truth of Christ Encourage our hearts to love the truth of Christ Strengthen our wills to live the truth of Christ We ask You through Christ our Lord Amen

GOD’S STORY. YOUR ROLE.

GOD’S STORY. YOUR ROLE.

CATHOLIC SOCIAL TEACHING

CATHOLIC SOCIAL TEACHING

7 THEMES OF C. S. T. 1. The Life and Dignity of the Human

7 THEMES OF C. S. T. 1. The Life and Dignity of the Human Person 2. Call to Family, Community, and Participation 3. Rights and Responsibilities 4. Option for the Poor 5. The Dignity of Work and the Rights of Workers 6. Solidarity 7. Care for God’s Creation

Bible Blitz Format • BIBLE – Fr. Ed Thompson • SAINTS – Bert Ghezzi

Bible Blitz Format • BIBLE – Fr. Ed Thompson • SAINTS – Bert Ghezzi • TRADITION – Brandon Vogt • Guided Prayer on Bible Blitz Topics (Thursdays, Side Chapel, 6: 00 pm-6: 45 pm)

Tonight’s Topics: Introduction to Catholic Social Teaching #1. The Life and Dignity of the

Tonight’s Topics: Introduction to Catholic Social Teaching #1. The Life and Dignity of the Human Person

1. CREATION “Let us make man in our image, after our likeness. ” -

1. CREATION “Let us make man in our image, after our likeness. ” - Genesis 1: 26 2. REDEMPTION “For God so loved the world that He gave His only Son. . . ” - John 3: 16 3. DESTINATION “Let not your hearts be troubled. . . I will take you with me. Then where I am you also may be. ” – John 14: 1 -3

MOTHER TERESA

MOTHER TERESA

“Poverty doesn’t only consist of being hungry for bread, but rather it is a

“Poverty doesn’t only consist of being hungry for bread, but rather it is a tremendous hunger for human dignity. . . Not only have we denied the poor a piece of bread, but by thinking that they have no worth and leaving them abandoned in the streets, we have denied them human dignity that is rightfully theirs as children of God. ” – Mother Teresa

INTRODUCTION TO CATHOLIC SOCIAL TEACHING

INTRODUCTION TO CATHOLIC SOCIAL TEACHING

STATISTICS 1/3 of the world 27 Million 2 Billion 1/2 of the World

STATISTICS 1/3 of the world 27 Million 2 Billion 1/2 of the World

THE WORLD’S TWO RESPONSES TO SOCIAL INJUSTICE: • APATHY • VIOLENCE

THE WORLD’S TWO RESPONSES TO SOCIAL INJUSTICE: • APATHY • VIOLENCE

The Third Way “Why don’t you do something, God? ” “I did. I made

The Third Way “Why don’t you do something, God? ” “I did. I made you. And I filled you with my Spirit. ” We are the Body of Christ.

Social Justice is part of our Role.

Social Justice is part of our Role.

#1. THE LIFE AND DIGNITY OF THE HUMAN PERSON

#1. THE LIFE AND DIGNITY OF THE HUMAN PERSON

EVERY person is made in the “image of God. ”

EVERY person is made in the “image of God. ”

DIGNITY The quality of being worthy, honored, or esteemed.

DIGNITY The quality of being worthy, honored, or esteemed.

Abortion

Abortion

Euthanasia

Euthanasia

Capital Punishment

Capital Punishment

War

War

Poverty

Poverty

LIVE IT OUT: 1. Value life and dignity in your own life. (media, conversation,

LIVE IT OUT: 1. Value life and dignity in your own life. (media, conversation, activities) 2. Share a conversation with someone who is poor, oppressed, or marginalized. 3. Stand up for the life and dignity of others. (www. Fla. Cath. Conf. org)

Next Monday’s Topics: #2. Call to Family, Community, and Participation BRING #3. Rights and

Next Monday’s Topics: #2. Call to Family, Community, and Participation BRING #3. Rights and Responsibilities FOOD

CLOSING PRAYER Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the

CLOSING PRAYER Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit, As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever will be. World without end. Amen.

CLOSING HYMN #524 Holy God, We Praise Thy Name Holy God we praise thy

CLOSING HYMN #524 Holy God, We Praise Thy Name Holy God we praise thy name Lord of all we bow before thee All on earth thy scepter claim All in heav’n above adore thee Infinite thy vast domain Everlasting is thy reign